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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Secret ingredient in chipotle chicken? Mayonnaise

Secret ingredient in chipotle chicken? Mayonnaise
Winston-Salem Journal
By: ELIZABETH KARMEL | AP When I took a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, during the February "vela" or festival season, my favorite dish was a pit-fired chicken dish that had been marinated in a thick chipotle mixture. The minute I tasted the rich meat with a ...


Secret ingredient in chipotle chicken? Mayonnaise

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When I took a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, during the February "vela" or festival season, my favorite dish was a pit-fired chicken dish that had been marinated in a thick chipotle mixture.
The minute I tasted the rich meat with a tangy, slightly smoky crust squirted with a burst of fresh lime juice, I knew that I had to bring it home.
I asked our guide, Mexican food expert Susana Trilling, if she could find someone who would show me how to make this dish. The next day, we went to the home of the village's best cook. She had everything set out on the counter for the dish: chipotles in adobo, onions, limes, chicken thighs — and mayonnaise!
As we made the marinade, I realized how smart the mayo was. You can add a lot of flavor to mayonnaise, and the food you are flavoring gets a more intense and consistent flavor. The mayonnaise also tempers any harshness.
The chicken not only was delicious and memorable, but also taught me a great cooking lesson. Today, I frequently use mayonnaise as my "secret" way to impart flavor.
Chipotle Chicken
Makes 8 servings
This wet rub can be used equally well on thick fish steaks or large whole fish, such as snapper.
1 7-ounce can chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
1 medium white onion, chopped
½ small jalapeno, seeds removed, chopped (add more to taste)
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of 4 limes
Kosher salt
2 to 3 cups mayonnaise
2 whole chickens, cut into pieces (or substitute 12 chicken thighs)
1 whole lime, cut into wedges
1. In a blender, combine the chipotles with adobo sauce, white onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice. Add a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a large glass or stainless-steel bowl. Fold in 2 cups of mayonnaise. Taste and adjust seasonings. If it is too spicy, add more mayonnaise.
2. Add the chicken pieces, turn to coat, then cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours, turning occasionally.
3. Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Set a metal rack over a rimmed baking sheet.
4. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and place bone-side down on the rack. Roast until the breast meat near the bone registers 165 degrees and thigh meat registers 180 degrees, about 45 minutes. If you don't have a meat thermometer, cook until no longer pink and the juices run clear.
5. Use tongs to carefully transfer the chicken to a platter to rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve with wedges of lime and mango slaw.
Nutrients per serving : 690 calories, 500 calories from fat (73 percent of total calories), 56 grams fat (13 grams saturated; no trans fats), 180 milligrams cholesterol, 3 grams carbohydrate, 42 grams protein, no fiber, 390 milligrams sodium.

Cool Orange, Jicama and Mango Slaw
Makes 8 servings
Mango adds a cooling sweet tartness to this traditional Mexican combination of citrus and jicama. The grating of the jicama gives the dish the texture of an American slaw.
1½- to 2-pound jicama (the size of a small grapefruit)
2 limes, divided use
3 navel oranges
2 mangoes, peeled, pitted and cut into chunks
3 to 4 sprigs fresh cilantro, leaves removed
Cayenne pepper, optional
1. Slice off the top and bottom of the jicama, then carefully peel it. Use a box grater to grate the jicama.
2. In a medium bowl, toss the grated jicama with the juice of 1 of the limes.
3. Use a paring knife to trim off the tops and bottoms of each orange, then cut off the remaining skin. One at a time, hold the peeled oranges in a cupped hand over the bowl of jicama to catch the juices. Cut each orange section between the membranes to make individual sections, adding them to the jicama as you go.
4. When you have cut all the sections, squeeze the leftover membranes to extract as much of the juice as possible. Toss well, then mix in the mango. Arrange in a bowl or on a platter. Garnish with whole cilantro leaves and a light dusting of cayenne pepper. Cut the remaining lime into wedges for serving with the slaw.
Nutrients per serving: 100 calories, 5 calories from fat (3 percent of total calories), no fat, no cholesterol, 25 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein, 8 grams fiber, 5 milligrams sodium.




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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Mazunte, Oaxaca


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Zee What? (Zihuatanejo, Mexico)

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Mare and I sit on the beach in this laid-back fishing village with only one regret… we must leave tomorrow for an 18-hour bus ride to Puerto Escondido (Hidden ...
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Zee What? (Zihuatanejo, Mexico)

“Get busy living or get busy dying,” one of our favorite quotes from Andy, the main character in the movie, “Shawshank Redemption.” Andy made his dreams come true by escaping to Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
Mare and I sit on the beach in this laid-back fishing village with only one regret…we must leave tomorrow for an 18-hour bus ride to Puerto Escondido (Hidden Port). Our recent week-end in Puerto Penasco, (Rocky Point) wets our appetite to re-visit deeper Mexico, you know, down where you hear hardly any English.
“Zihua” relaxes our being. We sit on the beach under a palapa, near fishermen selling their catch and repairing nets. Boats bob in the bay. Our $30 per night cement room offers a clean sheet on a firm mattress. Who needs hot water or a mirror? As soon as the late night music from town ends, the roosters start to crow as if trying to mimic the lyrics of the evening.
Etanilado Valduonos Olea, manager of “Hotel R3 Marias Noria,” spends much of the morning arranging our bus tickets. He ends up driving us to the bus station to purchase tickets to Alcapulco, the first leg of tomorrow’s journey. He won’t accept any money for his efforts. “I just like to help, that’s all.” He explains that hotels are trying to survive a 50% occupancy rate in this small village, next to the larger resort destination of Ixtapa.
Mare and I meander from the beach to town, where we munch on some street tacos and stumble upon a community of white, winter visitors. Many of them sit on street corners sharing quarts of Corona. Mare asks a man, who looks like my reflection (Bald with a goatee), where to find an ATM.
“Ah, Americans,” he responds. “You’re the first ones I’ve seen in a while. Most of them quit coming and us Canadians took over.”
Zihuatanejo derives its name from the Nahuatl Indian word “Zihuatlan,” which means “Place of women.” Spaniards later added the suffix “ejo” which means small. Perhaps if they saw the place today, they might rename it, “Gringos Gordos.”
This last evening in town, we treat ourselves to “Lety’s,” the restaurant next to our hotel. Lety is our hotel manager’s sister. (Across the street, his mother serves daily breakfast to a loyal following of fishermen) Lety shows us an article from the Wall Street Journal travel section that praises her place. “This makes me feel important,” she proudly says. Mare and I don’t feel that fresh shrimp need the help of coconut and sour cream, but Lety’s signature dish of Coconut Shrimp tastes spectacular.
On a bus in the morning we wind along the coast until reaching Alcapulco 4-hours later. While waiting 5-hours for the bus to Puerto Escondido, our eyes burn from exhaust fumes held captive by the humidity, and we dine on grilled chicken from a roadside stand. After an 8-hour bus ride, during which we munch on unrecognizable morsels at the various stops, we arrive at the Hidden Port.  It’s one o’clock in the morning…time to get busy living.




HUATULCO RULAS


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Monday, February 6, 2012

Atardecer en Zipolite





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Relax en zipolite

Nick Carter Dedicates Falling Down to Leslie Carter @ Irving Plaza 2/2/12[HD]




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Such a sad song! Nick dedicated this song to his sister. Right after he sings this song, he breaks down backstage and comes back and says, Lets celebrate her life Goddamnit!

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TRAVEL | FEBRUARY 5, 2012 Walking tour offers tasty look at Puerto Escondido, Mexico

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Oaxaca, Mexico is known as the Land of the Seven Moles after the complicated chili-based sauce that takes hours to prepare and often features chocolate.
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Walking tour offers tasty look at Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Oaxaca, Mexico is known as the Land of the Seven Moles after the complicated chili-based sauce that takes hours to prepare and often features chocolate. The Puerto Escondido Walking Tour offered by local foodie Gina Machorro offers a fascinating inside peek at this and other Oaxacan culinary traditions. 
Pros:
  • Tour begins at the Marina where you'll chat with local fishermen and tuck into a typical breakfast of nopal cactus, tortillas and beans. 
  • Then it's off through the backstreets of Puerto visiting a traditional chocolate grinder and the homes of women making tamales of maize by hand.
  • Gina guides you through Benito Juarez Market where you'll explore the indigenous stalls, learning how to identify epazotepimiento gorda and nance. The sprawling, but surprisingly orderly, market stretches an entire city block spilling out onto surrounding sidewalks. Chat with vendors and soak up the authentic  Oaxcaca atmosphere. 
  • Culinary adventurers will enjoy the opportunity to samplechapulines (toasted spicy grasshoppers) and the many varieties of chocolate. 
  • Learn how to use cooking utensils such as comals for heating tortillas, pottery bowls for salsa, and mortar and pestles for making guacamole. 
  • A shopping bag is supplied and will be filled the brim with culinary goodies by the end of the tour. 
Cons:
This is a fast-paced tour with some hill-climbing. If you need extra time when walking or have mobility issues, advise Gina in advance and she'll be happy to make special arrangements.
Details:
Time: Saturdays at 7:45 am
Location: Tourist Information Booth on el Adoquin, near Playa Principal. 
Cost: 300 pesos or $24 Canadian. Includes all snacks and sampling. Book in advance in-person or by email atginainpuerto@yahoo.com.  
How to get there: Sunquest Vacations flies direct to Huatulco from Toronto. From there, it's one hour and 45 minutes by bus or taxi to Puerto Escondido. Sunquest offers an all-inclusive option in Puerto Escondido that includes transfers from Huatulco. Try some nopal for breakfast
Try some nopal for breakfast
Credits: 
Michele Peterson

Slideshow: Walking Tour of Puerto Escondido, Mexico